Tag: transport
PRASA’s recovery moves backwards in restoring the railway system in the WC
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (PRASA) road to recovery in the Western Cape has been a long one with several stations and...
Petrol price increases for September, diesel decreases
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, has announced a 4c increase in the price of both grades of petrol.
As of Wednesday, the...
5 Tips for choosing a quality transport and logistics company
When you look through directories to find the best logistical solution, there are several factors that you must evaluate and consider ensuring that you...
Golden Arrow tests electric buses
HOSKEN Passenger Logistics and Rail (Hosken Pax) – which has Golden Arrow Bus Services as its main profit driver – saw a 20% decline...
Prasa set to spend R3 billion to restore Cape Town’s central line
Over the years, Cape Town’s railway lines have been riddled with cable theft and infrastructure problems, particularly the central line. However, this is all...
Solar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch
As emissions from African transport surge, governments need to find ways to encourage a shift to cleaner, healthier electric vehicles, especially among the minibus...
SAA declared “solvent and liquid”
The South African Airways (SAA) process of business rescue is expected to reach its conclusion by the end of March. The national carrier found...
It’s time SA had a serious talk about rail
As President Ramaphosa highlighted in his presentation of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP) to parliament in October last year, rail lies at...
Construction transport safety vital to reduce R352m spend
Safetember aims to reduce the almost R352 million spent on MVAs in construction industry
SOUTH AFRICA has one of the worst overall motor vehicle accident...
A way forward for a sustainable road-transport logistics sector
CARGO Carriers, a South African road transport logistics specialist, continues its focus on reducing the carbon footprint of its road-transport operations. This drive is...